oku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 4, Paperback

In this 17th Century Japan the Shogun is a woman...and the harem is full of men.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style). In this 17th Century Japan the Shogun is a woman...and the harem is full of men.

Despite Iemitsu and Arikoto's best efforts, there is no male heir to take over the shogunate. As the Redface Pox continues to ravage the country, it becomes increasingly clear within Edo Castle that Japan's continued existence relies on overturning the centuries of custom that define it

About the Author:

Fumi Yoshinaga is a Tokyo-born manga creator who debuted in 1994 with Tsuki to Sandaru (The Moon and the Sandals). Yoshinaga has won numerous awards, including the 2009 Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize for oku, the 2002 Kodansha Manga Award for her series Antique Bakery, the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award for oku. She was also nominated for the 2008 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist.